Welcome to Lincoln, Illinois. We're a picturesque community steeped in history and focused on the future. We welcome you to virtually tour our vibrant community and learn more about our rich history and the opportunities for business, recreation, and quality living which our residents and visitors have grown to love.

Lincoln is centrally located in Illinois along the famed Route 66 offering convenient travel time to major American urban centers. Over one million people live within an hour's drive of Lincoln. Bloomington-Normal, Peoria, Springfield, Decatur, and Champaign-Urbana are within 60 miles, and we're midway between Chicago and St. Louis.

Lincoln is also the only city in the world named for and christened by Abraham Lincoln before he became President. We like to think we recognize greatness long before others! We're home to a number of historic sites and events associated with our presidential namesake including the brand new Lincoln College Heritage Museum and the Postville Courthouse.

Lincoln boasts quality schooling and is home to three colleges: Lincoln Christian University, Lincoln College, and Heartland Community College.

Whether visiting for the day or staying for a lifetime, come see all that Lincoln has to offer!

Mrs. Wanda Rohlfs was here to discuss FGM Architects. Alderman Hoinacki said the City Administrator will help with this but there was a safety committee that was formed and they interviewed three prospective firms and the committee chose the FGM Architects. The committee members were Fire Chief Miller, Police Chief Adams, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn and City Administrator Mr. Johnson.

City Administrator Mr. Johnson said when you hire someone for police work you look at different guidelines than you normally would.

Mayor Neitzel called for the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote:

Payment of Bills

Approval of minutes for the June 28, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting, July 5, 2016 and July 18, 2016 Regular City Council Meetings

Request from Pizza Hut to permit solicitation of funds for the “First Book Literacy Project” on Thursday, October 6, 2016 and Thursday, October 21, 2016 at the intersection of Broadway and N. McLean Streets from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Approval of Block Party Application from Don and Jan Sielaff for Monday, October 31, 2016 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. from Union Street to Chestnut Street

Resolution for Ordinance amending City Code, Section 9-5-10, 11-21-1 and 11-4-2, amending the parking regulations for motor vehicles, trailers, campers, recreational vehicles, boats and other personal property within the City limits

Alderman Welch moved to approve Resolution for Ordinance amending City Code, Section 9-5-10, 11-21-1 and 11-4-2, amending the parking regulations for motor vehicles, trailers, campers, recreational vehicles, boats and other personal property within the City limits and Alderman Mourning seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were three ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Mourning, and Alderman Welch), four nays (Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn and Alderman Tibbs) and one absent (Alderman Parrott); motion failed.

Bids:

There were no Bids to come before the City Council.

Reports:

There were no Reports to come before the City Council.

New Business/Communications:

Approval of contract with FGM Architects for design of the Lincoln Police Station at Jefferson School in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00

Alderman Horn moved to approve the contract with FGM Architects for design of the Lincoln Police Station at Jefferson School in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00 Alderman Hoinacki seconded it. City Clerk Mrs. Gehlbach called the roll call. There were seven ayes (Alderman Bauer, Alderman Hoefle, Alderman Hoinacki, Alderman Horn, Alderman Mourning, Alderman Tibbs, and Alderman Welch), zero nays and one absent (Alderman Parrott); motion carried.

Approval of fast track demolition of property at 1114 4th Street by Harold Goodman, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,200.00